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David Yacoub English 4AP, Per.3 1/15/2015 RRS Bless Me, Ultima Title: Bless Me, Ultima Publication Date: 1972 Author: Rudolfo Anaya Nationality: American Author’s Birth/Death dates: October 30, 1937- Present Distinguishing traits of the author: He was born in Pastura, New Mexico but actually raised in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Similar to Antonio in Bless Me, Ultima his father was a vaquero while his mother came from a family of farmers. Later in his life he received not only a B.A. in English and…

In the novel Bless Me, Ultima, by Rudolfo Anaya, the main character Antonio who is an young hispanic catholic struggling to find himself goes through many hardships, losses, confusion, and overall just the difficulties of growing up which are common and universal. All of these certain demeanors affect his maturity and growth. Although coming of age while going through hardships and difficulties can be common in most adolescents’ , certain aspects of Antonio's development can be universal.…

guaranteed not to break. After learning to play he went to school and asked his school mates to form a band. After a while they agreed and called themselves: The Quarrymen. They got their first concert in 1956 at the local fair. He sang "Come Go With Me" when Paul McCartney just happened to go to the fair the same day. A mutual friend brought Paul to meet John after the concert. According…

states that if the teenagers could prove that eating the McDonald’s food for every day for every meal is unreasonably dangerous, they would be able to state their claim. For these reasons, documentarian Morgan Spurlock created a documentary, Supersize Me, to prove that eating too much fast food is really effecting in a person 's health. In his film, Spurlock decided to go on a diet by eating only McDonald’s fast food three times a day for thirty days and without exercise. He wanted to know that…

nearest McDonald’s, craving a Big Mac or shake? Last month? Last week? When you last bit into your first handful of a large fry, were you really thinking about the impact on your health, or were you just too hungry to care? In the documentary Super Size Me, director Morgan Spurlock brings the issue of health and fast food from the back of American’s minds to the front. In this program, he uses a variety of methods to illustrate the point that fast food is harmful in more ways than just one.…

The film that I chose to do a film study on is the 2004 film written and directed by Morgan Spurlock called super size me. The film is about a man who uses himself to experiment on while eating only Mcdonald 's foods for 30 days. The reason why he does this is to prove to the viewers on how unhealthy fast food is for your body and the results of it. Morgan is also viewed by 3 doctors in the beginning of the film and is checked up on during the 30 days to see the changes inside of his body. The…

time our first soft tuft of hair is present. I am not certain how this came to pass, but copper hair signifies sagacity and who am I to question the authority of the realm? Actually, if anyone was in the position to question our dominance, it would be me. After all, I am almost eligible for clearance into a highly sought after place at the table where the most impactful…

7-day theory.What is the 7-day theory? Well, there are far too many numerical coincidences to the extent that one would believe they no longer are coincidences but clues left behind by the late rapper. Tupac was shot exactly 7 months after All Eyez On Me was released. The number 7 continues to come up as well. He was shot on September 7th and lived thru the 12th and died the 13th. This could explain the title of his latest album The Don Killuminati: The 7-day theory, in which he is depicted as…

I miss you! When I met Mary-Ann I became a pretty lucky person because I knew I had the one of the best Aunts ever. Mary-Ann, who was born with down-syndrome, never let the disease stop her from reaching her goals. Mary-Ann was a wonderful person, who always cared for others before herself. She is a caring, loving and most importantly bequeathing. Whenever she was singing “ Jesus Loves Me” or “ Happy Birthday” you knew she was in her sunny place. Numerous things were obstacles for her but she…

Born on June 16, 1971, 2pac becomes the most legendary rappers of all time. Tupac Amaru Shakur was born in East Harlem, New York. Shakur’s birth name was actually Lesane Parish Crooks, but him and his family changed their names after the last Incan Emperor. Shakur’s parents, Afeni Shakur (mother) and Billy Garland,(father) were active members of the Black Panther Party in the late 60s and early 70s. The Black Panther Party was a self defense, black nationalist and socialist organization.…